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Cycle Track Construction Is Illegal, Says Bombay HC To BMC
The Bombay High Court (HC) directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to remove the cycle track and jogging track in the Powai area of Mumbai. On May 6, the HC called the construction illegal and asked to restore reclaimed land to its original site. The decision was a major setback for the BMC, as the construction of the cycling and jogging tracks were already started.
Tags: Powai, BMC, Bombay High Court, Mumbai, Illegal Construction
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Late IIT-Bombay Professor's Wife Writes Property To Institute
Nina Kar, the wife of late IIT-Bombay professor Subir Kar, forwarded the property owned by the couple, a one-bedroom flat in Powai, to the institute. However, Nina refused to disclose the monetary value of the flat. Reportedly, Nina (82) is a Bangladeshi immigrant who came to India in 1963 following her marriage. As per Nina, the will was prepared before Subir's death and the property would be owned by the institute after her demise.
Tags: IIT-Bombay, Nina Kar, Subir Kar, Powai
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
